IPFire is a
hardened open source
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Linux distribution
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that primarily performs as a
router and a
firewall
Firewall may refer to:
* Firewall (computing), a technological barrier designed to prevent unauthorized or unwanted communications between computer networks or hosts
* Firewall (construction), a barrier inside a building, designed to limit the spre ...
; a standalone firewall system with a web-based management console for configuration.
IPFire originally started as a
fork
In cutlery or kitchenware, a fork (from la, furca ' pitchfork') is a utensil, now usually made of metal, whose long handle terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and often slightly curved tines with which one can spear foods ...
of IPCop and has been rewritten on basis of
Linux From Scratch since version 2. It supports installation of add-ons to add
server
Server may refer to:
Computing
*Server (computing), a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called clients
Role
* Waiting staff, those who work at a restaurant or a bar attending customers and su ...
services, which can be extended into a
SOHO
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster, part of the West End of London. Originally a fashionable district for the aristocracy, it has been one of the main entertainment districts in the capital since the 19th century.
The area was develo ...
server.
In April 2015, the project became a member of the
Open Invention Network
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History
The co ...
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System Requirements
The basic requirements are at least a 1 GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 4GB hard drive. Two
network cards are needed